Should officials have to reimburse the government for personal use of government jets?

Fighting in the NHL is a hypocrisy not matched anywhere else in sport. I am almost certain you’d see a drop in stick infractions and dirty hits if you remove the ultra violence that is trading head blows. You’d reduce the culture of violence in the game.

Keep the fighting but add a 5 minute major penalty for the removal of a helmet, either the other player’s or your own. I bet there’d be less fights then.

Just stop the planned fighting – Lets put six of our teams (4 existing and 2 new) into Eastern Europe. 400 million new fans who are already fans. Imagine the new rivalries Moscow vs Washington, St Petersburg vs Montreal.  A whole new life for a tired game.

If the brawling on ice were occuring in a public place the police would be obligated to press charges. How can we continue to allow the NHL to ignore its responsibility to protect its players and to also present to our young, impressionable children,  that violence is not acceptable in our society. To continue its present course, the NHL is demonstrating that profits are more important than their obligation as corporate citizens. Get rid of the goons and make hockey the game that it was meant to be-a sport that demonstrates that hard work, physical ability and skill is what the game is all about. It is the best sport out there, all it needs is responsible corporate governance to make it even better. We don’t need more stanley cup riots to realize that our young citizens are being taught that it is okay to injure another human being in a fit of anger.